Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
North America, Western United States, Canada
Habitat
Woodlands
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 1
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Pineapple Weed
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Asterales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Aleurites
Matricaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Anthemideae
Properties of Kukui and Pineapple Weed
Wondering what are the properties of Kukui and Pineapple Weed? We provide you with everything About Kukui and Pineapple Weed. Kukui doesn't have thorns and Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns. Also Kukui does not have fragrant flowers. Kukui has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting and Pineapple Weed has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Kukui and Pineapple Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kukui and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Kukui and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pineapple Weed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Kukui and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Kukui and Pineapple Weed
Care of Kukui and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.